We return to Plaza-Midwood's The Workman's Friend as Corrina Devin explains the Irish accoutrements that make the new pub authentic to Dublin. We also learn how Kevin Devin found the best carpenter in Charlotte to create most of the woodwork inside the pub. His discovery may surprise you. This is the second in a three-part series on the new Irish pub that opened in Plaza-Midwood last month.
The Irish crew unleashed a secret weapon on The Workman's Friend, the new Irish pub on Central Avenue. Kevin Devin's wife, Corrina Devin was the interior designer for the new pub that recently opened on Central Avenue. It's the latest addition to the locally owned Irish pubs by Devin, Tommy Timmins and Maynard Goble.
Corrina Devin hails from Dublin. She says the team created a pub reminiscent to pubs in her home country. She recently sat down with me to talk about the design flourishes that set The Workman's Friend apart from other pubs.
We'll be exploring different aspects of the Workman's Friend for the next few weeks from design to drinks.
The Memorial Day weekend fun is underway. Speed Street continues today with the Nathan's Hotdog Eating Contest, and music by "The Voice" winner Craig Wayne Boyd and Dennis DeYoung and the music of Styx. Want to get out of Charlotte, but not travel too far? Head to Cornelius or Mint Hill for some fun. See you in the streets. Let's get this party started....
Caribbean Grooves - Head over to Plaza-Midwood to hear Justice Sun Tzulu and Brian Jopedo Sambula spinning at Su Casa Presents: Afro-Caribbean Bashment.
10 p.m., Petra's Bar, 1919 Commonwealth Ave. $5 before 11 p.m.
Summer Kick Off - Join Kiss 95.1, Ragin' Uptown and Luxury Yacht Charters in LKN's largest floating party, Kiss Anchor Island. Every Saturday until Labor Day. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mojo's Bar and Grill, 19901 Holiday Lane, Cornelius. $20.
Three-Day Party - The Snug 600 is an alternative to Speed Street. Head to Plaza-Midwood for less traffic and cool crowds to enjoy indie bands Jesse Clasen (formerly of HRVRD), Spirit System, the Nude Party, and 1970s Film Stockon the second night of Snug 600. The celebration ends on Sunday. 10 p.m., Snug Harbor, 1228 Gordon St. $5.
Family Fun - The city of Mint Hill celebrates it’s beginnings during Mint Hill Madness. The three-day festival features music, food, rides, games and fireworks. 4 p.m. Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park, 8850 Fairview Road, Mint Hill. Free.
Speedway All-American Craft Brewer’s Festival features the Beer Haven mobile festival, a self-pour beer sampling station billed as the world's largest mobile bar and brewery. The festival will feature 50 craft beers from Charlotte-regional craft breweries during both the NASCAR Sprint All-Star and Coca-Cola 600 race weekends. It will also include the Bucking Mule Brewery, a mobile brewery with a five-barrel brewing capacity and canning system mounted to a 53-foot-long tractor trailer. Participants can learn the brewing and canning process from brewmasters. Admission includes unlimited sampling. 1-4 p.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway. $39.
Plaza-Midwood is getting an Irish Pub and I can't wait. Not only are we getting an Irish Pub, but we're getting one by the the trio who basically has Fifth Street on lockdown. Tommy Timmins, Kevin Devin and Maynard Goble all or individually have their hands in Connolly's, Dandelion Market and Prohibition on Fifth Street, and Tyber Creek Pub on South Boulevard.
Their latest venture is The Workman's Friend on Central home. It's slated to open in late April in the former home of No Grease Barbershop and the adjacent salon. The Workman's Friend gets its name from the Flann O'Brien's poem "The Workman's Friend."
According to Wikipedia, the poem references that a pint of "plain," another word for porter, is your only man.
Timmons said the building will feature a mural on the side of the building facing Zada Jane's with a quote from the poem.
The pub will be one of the most authentic pubs in the trio's portfolio, Timmins said.
The Workman's Friend will offer a modern twist on Irish food and 18 taps ranging from local brews to traditional domestics. The pub will also have a patio in back.
Timmons said they decided to move to Plaza-Midwood, Devin's 'hood, after finding success in the uptown area.
"Its kind of our next step in our evolution," Timmins said. "We’re neighborhood bar guys. It’s the perfect spot for us branch out."
The Workman's Friend will be the newest offering in Plaza-Midwood, which is also getting a Pure Pizza in Lulu's old spot at 1911 Central Avenue. Legion Brewing is slated to open in the old Brodt Music Company at 1906 Commonwealth Ave.
I'm back!!! In 2005, I launched the Paid To Party column for the Observer. Now I'm back with a fresh look at Charlotte's entertainment offerings. For the next few months, I'll be testing a new feature, primarily aimed at weekend events and other ways to entertain yourself, your family, your visitors.
Sip + Play is your guide to fun things to do in Charlotte from Food Truck Fridays to bar crawls to events you've never experienced. I still love a party, so there also will be plenty of that.
Sip + Play will take you all over Charlotte and beyond with live event coverage on the weekends and recommendations of where to go and what to do. I'm looking forward to sharing my adventures with you. #cltevents
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